Remove from heat and stir in half of the cheese. Cut off tops and remove seeds of peppers. The bottoms may need to be cut so that the pepper sits flat. Spoon rice mixture into peppers and place in baking dish. Pour ½ c water in baking dish, cover with foil and bake 30 minutes.

Uncover, top with the remaining cheese and bake uncovered until cheese is melted and browned.